Add 4/42 and 4/75
4/42 + 4/75 is 26/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1050 + 56/1050 = 100 + 56/1050 = 156/1050 - 156/1050 simplified gives 26/175
- So, 4/42 + 4/75 = 26/175
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